The CT Dose and Utilization Controversy: The Radiologist's Response

Journal of the American College of Radiology

Volumn 5, Issue 6, 2008, Pages 696-698

  Boland, Giles W L ^a  

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Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CLINICAL PRACTICE; COMPUTER ASSISTED TOMOGRAPHY; DECISION SUPPORT SYSTEM; DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING; HEALTH CARE UTILIZATION; PATIENT REFERRAL; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; RADIOLOGIST;

EID: 44349193300     PISSN: 15461440     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jacr.2008.01.015     Document Type: Note

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